NCC study guide questions with correct answers

Hyperaldosteronism - Answer Increased K excretion in distal tubules What increases the risk of renal anomalies? - Answer ETOH, maternal diabetes, and maternal drug use What can occur with congenital nephrotic syndrome? - Answer Fetal Hydrops Oliohydramnios can occur in which conditions - Answer Sever urinary tract obstruction, renal agensis, pulmonary hypoplasia (Potter's), PPROM What is Potter's syndrome? - Answer Renal agensis and pulmonary hypoplasia- lethal Physical anomalies of Potter's - Answer flat nose, low set ears, receding chin, arthrogryposis, bell-shaped chest What dysmorphic features can suggest renal disease? - Answer abnormal ears, single umbilical artery, hypospadius, anorectal abnormalities, polythelia (supernumerary nipples), vertebral anomalies, and esophageal atresia- W or W/O TEF What can cause lateral abdominal mass - Answer polycystic /multicystic kidneys, hydonephrosis, tumor (Wilms) Urinary ascites is caused by - Answer rupture of an obstructed urinary tract